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About This Quiz
The nineties has often been called the best decade ever. Throughout that period, there was a rise in different types of music, like hip-hop and punk rock and fashion, as well as athletes like Michael Jordan and Wayne Gretzky. In the political realm, Bill Clinton was elected as President of the United States, and a few years later, the Lewinsky scandal erupted.  In that same time period, Nelson Mandela was freed from jail and elected as the first black President of South Africa.Â
Many successful musicians and celebrities also rose to fame during those years, some of whom include the Backstreet Boys, the Spice Girls, Avril Lavigne and Mariah Carey. There were also many fads, some of which were Beanie Babies, tattoo chokers, Lisa Frank, Neopets, gel pens and Tamagotchis.Â
How well do you remember some of the best things to come out of the nineties? Were you born in that decade or were you born long before  that time and can't remember what happened? Well, if you would like to test your knowledge, then we'll give you a picture of some of the items and you can try to guess what they are. Take this quiz to find out how well you do!Â
YouTube
What is this?
Friends (TV show)
Tamagotchi
Tamagotchi is a handheld digital pet which was created by Bandai and released in 1996. Soon after, it became the biggest toy fad of the decade. Each Tamagotchi comes with a virtual egg which later hatches into a small pet which must be taken care of.
Barbie doll
Crazy Frog
YouTube
Who is this?
Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne is a Canadian singer and songwriter, best known for her skate and emo punk persona and her pop punk music. Some of her most popular songs include “Complicated,†“Sk8er Boi,†“My Happy Ending†and “Nobody’s Home.â€
Spice Girl
Kim Kardashian
Pink
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What is this?
Hubba Bubba gum
Gangnum Style
Beanie Babies
Gel pens
Gel pens are a type of pen which use pigmented water-based gels instead of regular ink. The liquid is thick and opaque and is available in both ballpoint and felt tip pens. In the ‘90s, both kids and teens owned many of these pens.
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What is this?
Pokemon Go!
CK 1 perfume
"The Wild Thornberrys"
"The Wild Thornberrys" is an American animated television series which aired on Nickelodeon from 1998 to 2004. The series followed a filmmaking and animal loving family whose youngest daughter has the ability to talk to and understand animals.
Cabbage Patch Kids
Kathrine via Youtube
What are these?
Hula hoops
Magic 8 Ball
Neopets
Neopets, launched in 1999, is a virtual game website which allowed users to own virtual pets and buy virtual items with virtual currencies. Just a few years later children and teens all over the world owned one or more of these pets, including plushies.
Mood rings
Nestle
Who or what is this?
Super soakers
Wonderball
First introduced in the early 1990s, the Wonder Ball is a brand of chocolate which was manufactured by Nestlé. It came in a hollow spherical shell which consisted of milk chocolate, which contained small candy or toys.
Hot pants
Farrah Fawcett hair
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Smosh via Youtube
What is this?
Bell Bottoms
Pet Rock
Silly Bands
Fanny pack
The fanny pack or bum bag is a small fabric pouch which is worn around the waist or hips and secured by a strap or zipper. Inspired by the Native American buffalo pouch, the modern take was particularly popular in the 1990s.
SimpleKidsCrafts - Doll Crafts, Miniatures & More via Youtube
What is this?
Snap bands
Snap bands, sometimes called slap bracelets, are a type of bracelet made of stainless steel spring bands which have been sealed with fabric or plastic. The bracelets were invented in the 1980s and were extremely popular in the 1990s among kids and teens.
Bermuda shorts
Break dancing
Hula hoops
UnlockRiver.com via Youtube
What is this?
Motorola RAZR
The Motorola RAZR was a series of cell phones created and marketed by Motorola starting in 2003. For many of the kids who were born in the 1990s, the RAZR was the first mobile phone that they owned.
Jumping beans
Neon
Pac-Man
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What is this?
Lava Lamps
Aerosmith
"The Lion King"
"The Lion King" is a 1994 American animated Disney film which featured music by Elton John and Hans Zimmer. With its star-studded cast, the film follows a young lion who, after the murder of his father, must step up to the throne and become the king of the jungle.
Barrel of Monkeys
Rachel Clarke via Youtube
What is this?
Bobbleheads
Jelly shoes
Jelly shoes became a fad for a brief period of time in the 1980s, and between then and the late 1990s, the shoes were revived several times. For less than $1, people, especially kids, were able to purchase a pair of eco-friendly and odor-resistant shoes.
UFO sightings
Water bed
Everyone's Toy Club via Youtube
What are these?
Easy Bake Oven
Uno
Auto-tune
Troll Dolls
The troll dolls, known for their colorful hair, were invented in 1959 and were one of the biggest fads of the 1960s. But it wasn’t until the 1990s when several games and shows were created with these dolls that sales really skyrocketed.
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BubblePOP Kids via Youtube
Who or what is this?
Crocs
DVDs
Lisa Frank
Lisa Frank is a private company, created by Lisa Frank in 1979. Known for its bright and colorful designs, the company made a variety of school supplies, clothing and paraphernalia, very popular in the 1990s.
Flash mob
YouTube
What is this?
Pokemon
Pokémon is a media franchise which consists of many television series, movies, card games and video games. It first began as a game series in 1996 and since then has branched out into almost every media genre. The collectible cards have been on sale since 2003 and are still collected to this date.
iPods
Oversized sunglasses
Angry Birds
Protocol Entertainment
Who or what is this?
Cronuts
Animorphs
Animorphs is a science fiction young adult book series which was written by a husband and wife duo. It follows six main characters who have the ability to transform into the animals that they touch. They use their powers to defend the planet against an invasive species of aliens.
Duck Dynasty
GIFs
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The Movie DB
Who or what is this?
"Jersey Shore"
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"
The fresh Prince of Bel-Air is an American sitcom show which aired on NBC between 1990 and 1996. The show starred actor Will Smith, who was sent to live with his wealthy relatives in a Bel-Air mansion after getting involved in a fight.
YOLO
Zumba
Ustp Batte via Youtube
What is this?
Big hair
Converse shoes
Hubba Bubba gum
Hubba Bubba is a brand of bubble gum which was produced by the Wrigley Jr. Company in 1979. The gum was discontinued in the U.S. in the 1990s but in 2004 returned with a bang, just in time for '90s kids to stock up on the popular gum.
Twister
The MovieDB
Who or what is this?
Goosebumps
Goosebumps is a series of children’s horror fiction novels which were created by R.L. Stine. The first 60 books were released between 1992 and 1996 and became so popular that some of them were adapted into a television series.
Boom boxes
Hacky-sack
Boy bands
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Youtube
What is this?
Overalls
Push pops
Poodle skirt
Moon Shoes
The original Moon Shoes were created in 1950 but at the time were metal. The Nickelodeon version of the mini trampolines were released in the 1990s and were notorious for sending children to the hospital with ankle injuries.
Warner Bros. Feature Animation
Who or what is this?
Hula hoops
Rock and roll
"Space Jam"
Space Jam is a 1996 American live action and animated sports comedy film which featured the Looney Tunes characters and NBA hall-of-famer Michael Jordan. Together the characters played a basketball game against a group of aliens in order to win their freedom.
Go-go boots
n/a
What is this?
Furby
Furby is an American robotic toy which was produced and released by Tiger Electronics in 1998. The toy, which resembled a hamster or owl, was listed as a must-have toy in 1999 and sold over 15 million in less than 2 years of its release.
Twist (dance)
8-track tape
Bell bottoms
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Nike
What is this?
Leisure suit
Papasan chair
Shag rug
Livestrong armband
The Livestrong Foundation is a nonprofit organization which was founded by Lance Armstrong and was known to provide support for people with cancer. The silicone bracelets were launched in 2004 and were mostly worn by teens and young adults.
YouTube
What is this?
Waterbed
Super Soaker
The Super Soaker is one of many brands of recreational water guns which became available around 1990. The toy uses manually pressurized air to shoot out water at greater distances and with greater power than the standard squirt pistol.
AirJordan
Cabbage Patch Kids
YouTube
Who is this?
Hacky Sack
One Direction
Backstreet Boys
The Backstreet Boys are an American all-male singing group which formed in 1993. They rose to worldwide stardom in 1996 after the release of their self-titled album. The following three albums made them the best-selling boy band in history.
Beatles
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YouTube
What show is this?
Cheers
I Love Lucy
Full House
"Full House" is an American television sitcom which aired from September 1987 to May 1995. It followed a widowed father and his three daughters who he raised with the help of his brother-in-law and one of his best friends in a beautiful San Francisco home.
One Direction
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What is this?
Miami Vice
Parachute pants
Rubik's Cube
Tattoo chokers
The tattoo choker or choker necklace was inspired by the twisted banded tattoo often seen on the arm, made of tightly laced plastic. Almost every teen growing up in the 1990s owned one of these necklaces, even though they were more popular among the emo kids.
YouTube
What are these?
The Smurfs
POGS
Pogs, sometimes called milk caps, was a very popular game in Hawaii where players used stackable cardboard bottle caps and a metal bottle cap in order to defeat their opponent and collect more pogs.
Shoulder pads
Hula Hoops
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YouTube
Who or what is this?
Macarena song
"Macarena" is a Spanish dance song which appeared on “A mi me gusta†album in 1993. The song was an international success for many years after its release and it is Billboard’s No.1 dance song since 1995 and the No.1 all time Latin song.
Airheads
Fanny pack
Giga Pet
YouTube
What is this?
Rave
Trapper Keeper
Trapper Keepers are a brand of loose-leaf binders created by Mead which were very popular among students in North and Central America. Although sold throughout the 1970s and 1980s, it wasn’t until the “Designer Series†was released in the 1990s that sales skyrocketed.
Yu-Gi-Oh cards
Gel bracelets
The Movie DB
Who or what is this?
Tickle me Elmo
Sesame Street
Rugrats
"Rugrats" is an American animated television series which aired from 1990 to 2006. The show was one of Nickelodeons' most popular series, which eventually led to a spinoff series, video game, a few films and comic book strips.
Full House
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Who or what is this?
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"Legends of the Hidden Temple" is an American game show which aired on Nickelodeon from 1993 to 1995. The program centered around a Mayan temple filled with lost treasure. In every episode, teams of children would compete in order to retrieve the artifacts of the temple.
Zumba
Survivor
Fuller House
YouTube
Who is this?
Avril Lavigne
Supremes
Bananarama
Spice Girls
The Spice Girls are an English pop girl group which formed in 1994. By 1996, the groups single “Wannabe†was a number one hit in over 37 countries. Before the new millennium creeped around, they sold over 50 million albums, and kids everywhere were forming their own little pop groups.
youtube
Who or what is this?
Sea monkeys
Turtlenecks
Daisy Dukes
Captain Planet
"Captain Planet and the Planeteers" is an American animated television program which aired on TBS from 1990 to 1992, which later inspired the sequel "The New Adventures of Captain Planet" from 1993 to 1996. The show focused on environmental education and advocacy.
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TheRelaxingEnd via Youtube
Who or what is this?
Disco
PlayStation One
The PlayStation One or PS1 was the first version of the home video game console released by Sony Computer Entertainment in 1994. The console sold over 100 million unites before the second and newer version came out in the year 2000.
Mopeds
Rocky Horror Picture Show
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What is this?
Puka shell necklace
Jumping beans
Koosh ball
The Koosh ball is a ball-like toy made of thousands of string rubber filaments and a soft rubber core. The toy was first released in 1988 and was a part of a larger Koosh related product group, including the Koosh Kins.
Wizzers
YouTube
What is this?
Betty Boop
Mahjong
Cloche hats
Lip Smackers
Lip Smackers were introduced to the world in 1973, but it wasn’t until the 1990s, after many successful partnerships with companies like Disney, Mars and Coca-Cola, that pre-teens and teens bought these flavored lip glosses by the truckload.
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YouTube
What is this?
Skip It
Skip It is a children’s toy which was manufactured by Tiger Electronics sometime in the 1980s. The toy was designed to be fixed to someone’s ankle A small ball attached by a rope rotated around the person's leg while they jumped over it with the other.
Drive-In Theatres
Monopoly
Pez
The Movie DB
Who or what is this?
Silly putty
Full House
Backstreet Boys
Recess
"Recess" is an American animated series which was created by Disney and aired from 1997 to 2001. The series followed six elementary school students and their interactions with each other and their other classmates, especially during recess.
YouTube
What are these?
Ant Farms
Beanie Babies
Beanie Babies are a line of stuffed animals which were created by Ty Inc. The toys first became available in 1993 and many children spent their money collecting these toys, a few of which are worth thousands of dollars today.
Frisbees
Hula Hoops
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Who or what is this?
Age/Sex/Location
The 1990s were known as the decade of online chat groups, and one of the terms used on those platforms was A/S/L (age/sex/location). Mostly used by teens and preteens, it gave people a way to find out more about someone without typing too much.
Chia Pets
Friendship bracelets
Hello Kitty
You Got:
/40
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